1983 BMW 320 vs. 1958 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1983 BMW 320 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 BMW 320 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 BMW 320 (120 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 BMW 320 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1983 BMW 320 (171 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 BMW 320 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 BMW 320 | 1958 Riley One-Point-Five | |
| Make | BMW | Riley |
| Model | 320 | One-Point-Five |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 171 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2190 mm |
